I do remember you from last summer! I'm glad the PR has met your expectations so far. I hear you on the cold temps... It hasn't been too bad here, we've touched the upper single digits a few times at night, but the grass has been able to cope with it. Snow has fallen a few times too, but I wouldn't call it a snowy winter; just average. However, my PRG/KBG lawn has yellowed as well because of the cold temps are night and virtually no snow cover to blanket the grass.

Anyway, we're getting some rain tomorrow afternoon, Saturday, then rain and snow on Sunday, the snow showers on Monday. You weather forecast should call for more snow, check.

Go ahead and get the fertilizer out and wait for the rain to fall so you don't have water it in.

I recommend you put down a 13-2-13 or similar; you don't want to put too much nitrogen in the spring or you'll be mowing every other day!! Plus, the roots of the grass will not thank you for it.

Your second fertilization should occur in May and it must include crabgrass pre-emergent. A starter-like fertilizer works best on KBG during the summer months, so if you decide to go that route you might have to get separate bags; one for the fertilizer (20-27-10 or similar) and the other one for the crabgrass pre-emergent (dimmention, barricade, Halts, any of these will work)

Rust on your bluegrass is usually lack of growth. Once you put fertilizer down and the grass starts growing again, you will mow and cut the part of the grass blade covered with Rust, then the new green grass will emerge.

Your winters are colder and longer than our winters here in Raleigh, so expect another month or so before you see some noticeable improvement. It's almost March and most lawns in the Raleigh area are off green and yellow every where, so you're not alone.

Look at this picture I took a few days ago in a neighborhood down the street from where I live:

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This lawn is a mixture/blend of Kentucky Bluegrass and Turf-type tall fescue.

Brother your grass still looks awesome, it is thick. Mine was thick 2 years ago before the drought but has thinned since. Ok I will put out the fertilizer now and then May. I have got Scott's that I got for a great price last fall. I do want to start going more organic this year and get the yard off of the synthetics as much as possible. We had lows of 11 degrees both Monday and Tuesday but surprisingly my yard looks a little greener but patchy vs. your pics. Oh I am on a shared well so that is why I never water. If I had that ability I am sure it would be top notch. I am thinking of going with Milorganite then in May and possibly during the summer. Your thoughts.

Auteck can you post a recent pictures of your grass. I saw the pics in the RDU/Bluegrass topic and they are some of the best I have ever seen. Thanks again.

Here is a pic hopefully this will work. http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jimmys5/100_0230.jpg

Here's your picture:

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I see some bare soil around, are you going to fix that now or wait for grass to fill in?

Jim,

What are "RDU/Bluegrass" are you talking about?

Please post a link if you can...

Sorry for not getting back just been enjoying the snow. That area that is barren is under the gun from the dogs. It usually fills in right away when it warms up in the Spring. The link I was talking about was Raleigh/KBG which is just down the page here. How much snow did you get and what kind of temps have you had? We only had 4 inches but was just above zero yesterday. Take care.

We've got 3 inches of heavy wet snow. The trees look perfect for postcard pictures...

On Monday, our morning low was around 30 and it stayed that way pretty much all day. Then it went down to 16, then 30 or so during the day, then back down to 17, then mid to upper 30's, then 40's during the day and 20's at night. Today it was in the 50's and dropping down to upper 30's.

It suppose to turn warm tomorrow and over the next few days (great!!) then drop down again by the end of next week:-(

I'll post some pictures of my trees so you can see.

Post some pictures of your lawn as it progresses...

BTW, love those hills on your property...

Is there a way we can send each other our e-mail address without it being posted on here? I have got alot of pics I can send you. One funny thing about living on the side of a mountain is when you are mowing you can fall down at any time. Luckily no one can see me when it happens. Snow is gone except for a few small patches now and grass is getting greener. Lows this week 22,11,3,15,19, and 32 this morning. This weekends warmth will probably jump start some plants no doubt.

"Is there a way we can send each other our e-mail address without it being posted on here?"

If you allow it in your profile, somebody can send you an email from your member page.